Business Briefs

Published 7:00 pm, Monday, April 7, 2008

Armstrong awarded

On Monday, Jeanette Armstrong will be honored as one of the Women of Distinction by the Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations. Armstrong will receive an award for her volunteer service to Montgomery County Women’s Center for the many years she donated her time and expertise. She was introduced to the agency while working as the human resource manager for The Woodlands Operating Company. Armstrong has served on the Allocations Committee for Montgomery County United Way, as well as chairman of the Personnel Committee, president elect and president. Today she serves on the executive, personnel, WineFest, Reaching Pines and finance committees. The To learn more about the Montgomery County Women’s Center, call Donna Wick at 281-292-4155, ext. 228. The 24-hour crisis hotline is 936-441-7273.

New staff member

The City of Shenandoah recently welcomed Stephanie Hendershot to their accounting staff. Hendershot has a bachelor of business administration degree with specialization in accounting from the University of Houston, and is currently preparing to take the Certified Public Accountant exam. She also brings five years of experience in auditing from working for two local area CPA firms: BKD, LLP and Null Lairson. During her tenure with these two firms, she was a staff accountant on the governmental, not-for-profit audit teams. In her position at the City of Shenandoah, Stephanie is responsible for supporting the treasurer in carrying out daily accounting functions, such as maintaining the city’s general ledger, asset list, and project expenditures, along with various banking functions, purchasing and reporting activities. To learn more, call 281-298-5522.

New location

NeWeigh recently opened a new location at 101 Vision Park Boulevard in Shenandoah. NeWeigh provides services to patients in the pre-operative and post-operative phases of bariatric surgery, which deals with the treatment of morbid obesity. These services include general support, nutritional counseling, and pre-surgical screening and preparation and patient monitoring after surgery. Before and after surgery, patients are welcomed into a comfortable setting where they are partnered with a “little sister” who helps guide them through the program. The staff at NeWeigh also assists patients with securing insurance coverage of the procedures. NeWeigh’s approach to patient care is sensitive and thorough, and oriented toward a successful outcome. To learn more, call 936-271-2200 or visit www.neweighweb.com.

New officers

The Board of Directors of Heart of Montgomery County, Inc. has elected a new slate of officers and added four new members. Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson Jr. is the new chairman of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Dr. Bill York was named vice chairman of the board, David Hopkins is secretary and Chris Grice remains treasurer. The title for the executive staff position, held by Jeanne Knapp, was changed from executive director to president. New board members selected during the annual election process include Pablo Gomez, Dr. James R. Herrin and Dr. Jane Reed. Holdover board members include Catherine Lindahl, Connie Breihan-McGinty, Steven L.McKernan and Steve Sanders. Dave Knapp is director of communications for Heart. To learn more, call 281-292-0601 or visit www.healthcaremontgomery.org.

Professionals meeting

Pamela C. Grant will speak at the April meeting of the International Association of Administrative Professional Woodlands Area Chapter at 5:30 p.m. April 17 at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill, 6700 Woodlands Parkway. You will learn to succeed by casting a new light on old problems and breaking that same routine by dissolving your fears and building a foundation for the “greater” life purpose. The program is free; dinner $22 per person. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., the business meeting promptly starts at 6 p.m. with dinner and then the program begins at 7 p.m. with dessert and coffee. Please RSVP no later than Monday. For dinner reservations, contact Monte Dean at mdean@reliant.com or 713-497-4553. To learn more about the group, visit www.iaap-wac.org.

Small business week

Small business owners are invited to take the Sam’s Club Invoice Challenge from 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. during Small Business Week held April 21-25 at the Shenandoah location, 19091 Interstate 45 South. Invoice comparisons will be conducted against a list of 25 core business items available at Sam’s Club, comparing prices from other providers in an effort to demonstrate the savings and value of a Sam’s Club Membership. Sam’s Club is a proud supporter of small business owners nationwide and strives to offer the best values for small business owners in multiple departments. To learn more, call 936-271-1732.

Scholarship breakfast

The Conroe ISD Education Foundation will hold its Annual Scholarship Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. April 24 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive. Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Don Stockton will be the guest speaker. General admission tickets are $50. Reserved tables at various levels are available by donation. To learn more, contact Nelda Luce Blair at 1-888-936-3997 or info@blairfirm.com.

Meeting and expo

The Woodlands Area Chapter of the International Association of Administrative will host the 2008 Texas-Louisiana Division Annual Meeting and Education Forum May 9 - 11 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive. Included over the course of the weekend are educational seminars, business meetings, an awards banquet and tours of The Woodlands. Your organization can benefit from advertising in the official conference program and vendors will have the chance to show their wares and sell their products on Friday and Saturday at the Vendor Expo. Community leaders are invited to be a part of this endeavor. To learn more, visit www.iaap-wac.org. To support the event and partner with the international association, e-mail Tina Wiggins at iaapwac2008@yahoo.com.